Weighing food

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Hi! I’m new to this. I want to put some chicken in a salad, do I weight it before or after I cook it?

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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
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    In the US, the nutrition information on the label is for the "as packaged" or raw weight unless the label specifies otherwise. So if you want to use the nutrition label on the package then that's how you'll want to weigh it.

    The nutrition database here at MFP has information for both the cooked and raw weight, so if you'd rather weigh it after cooking then find an appropriate and accurate entry to use, preferably one that matches your cooking style (ie you wouldn't want to use a "grilled" entry if you boiled it, etc).
  • Jeeplet18
    Jeeplet18 Posts: 57 Member
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    Welcome to MFP amfield6075!

    @diannethegeek, perfect answer.
  • amfield6075
    amfield6075 Posts: 6 Member
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    Thank you!
    I have a ways to go but, I’ll get there!